Fevola believes the much-scrutinised Round 22 game against Melbourne Demons is proof the Blues did not give their all against a rival vying for the No.1 pick.

Star goalkicker Fevola had played for a month with a broken little finger, but was put in for surgery with two weeks to go.

Earlier in that controversial stretch of matches, he had been on the verge of winning a game against Collingwood with six goals when he was benched with calf soreness. The Blues said he had damaged a quad, but he would kick five goals the next week.

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